Welcome to your roundup of some of the past week’s most interesting surveys, statistics and reports relevant to those involved in the UK tech industry.
This week we bring you the latest stats on entrepreneurial sentiment across the globe, focus on the growing demand for VR headsets and much more.
Entrepreneurial confidence
Some 50% of founders think their own ability to manage a fast-growing business is the biggest risk they face.
That’s according to the latest research released by VC firm Highland Europe. The firm, which polled 175 company leaders across Europe, also found that almost as many (47%) founders were concerned about their ability to change strategy quickly when necessary.
Worryingly, the research shows that startups in the UK are consistently less confident than their counterparts across the world. Although nearly two-thirds of all business leaders believe their company has ‘unicorn’ potential, this figure drops to 47% for businesses in the UK. Some 69% and 73% of those surveyed in Europe and the rest of the world think their company could become the next unicorn....